Local veterans are getting new help in filing disability claims in Greenville

Over 50 veterans stop by the TD Convention Center to get help filing claims

Local veterans are getting new help in filing disability claims in Greenville

Over 50 veterans stop by the TD Convention Center to get help filing claims

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Updated: 7:51 PM EDT May 12, 2015

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WEBVTT HAPPENING NOW...LOCAL VETERANS ARE GETTING HELP FILING DISABILITY CLAIMS IN GREENVILLE. WYFF NEWS 4'S ASHLEY SWANN IS LIVE AND LOCAL AT THE T-D CONVENTION CENTER... WITH THE SERVICES AVAILABLE. GABRIELLE, THERE IS STILL TIME FOR VETERANS TO GET HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT BENEFITS ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM...OR GET HELP IF THEY'VE HAD TROUBLE FILING A CLAIM... 15 EMPLOYEES FROM THE V-A REGIONAL OFFICE IN COLUMBIA ARE HERE RIGHT NOW...SITTING DOWN ONE-ON-ONE WITH FOLKS WHO COME HERE TO THE T-D CONVENTION CENTER OFF PLEASANTBURG IN GREENVILLE. THE EVENT STARTED AROUND 3 O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON...AND AT LAST CHECK...MORE THAN 50 VETERANS HAVE STOPPED BY. THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR TOLD US SOME VETERANS ARE NOT AWARE OF THE BENEFITS THEY'RE ENTITLED TO...SUCH AS MONTHLY DISABILITY PAY, FREE HEALTHCARE, HOME LOANS, EDUCATION BENEFITS...EVEN LIFE INSURANCE. SHE SAYS EVENTS LIKE THIS WHERE SHE AND HER TEAM HAVE THE CHANCE TO MEET FACE TO FACE TO MAKE THE FILING PROCESS EASIER ON VETERANS ARE INVALUABLE. Leanne Weldin / Director VA one."01 IF YOU ARE A VETERAN...AND WATCHING RIGHT NOW...THERE IS STILL TIME TO GET HERE. THE EVENT ENDS AT 6...BUT THE DIRECTOR SAYS THEY WILL NOT LEAVE UNTIL EVERY PERSON WHO COMES IS SERVED. WE SPOKE WITH A LOCAL VETERAN WHO RECEIVED HELP REAPPLYING FOR A BENEFIT HE'D BEEN DENIED. YOU'LL HEAR FROM HIM COMING UP AT 6. ASHLEY SWANN WYFF NEWS 4 LIVE IN GREENVILLE.

Local veterans are getting new help in filing disability claims in Greenville

Over 50 veterans stop by the TD Convention Center to get help filing claims